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Professional Development for Teachers
The Center provides three primary types of professional development programs for teachers: institutes, workshops, and instructional coaching. Read more about the right format for your group.

Scheduled Programs

SITE 3-5 Science - A NC-MSEN Statewide Science Initiative
July 28-Aug. 1, 2008

SITE K-2 Science
Summer 2008 (five days TBD)

Mountain Biodiversity at the Highlands Biological Station
June 16-20, 2008

CARSAM 6-12: Content Area Reading in Science and Mathematics for Grades 6-12
July 14-18, 2008

Foundations in Geometry: One-Week Institute for Geometry Teachers
July 14-18, 2008


SITE 3-5 Science: A NC-MSEN Statewide Science Initiative offered by the WCU Center for Mathematics & Science Education

Credits: 6.0 Units of License renewal credits

Instructors: Dr. Patricia Bricker (WCU) & Carla Billups (Jonathon Valley Elementary)

For more information contact:  Dr. Elaine Franklin 828-227-3318 efranklin@email.wcu.edu or Sandy Ballinger 828-227-3317 sballinger@email.wcu.edu.

 

Summer 2008 Session
July 28-Aug. 1, 2008

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SITE K-2 Science
Summer 2008 (five days TBD)

K-2 Science is a nine-day institute (five days in the summer and four days during the 2008-2009 school year) that focuses on the major themes that run through the North Carolina Standard Course of Study in Science. Instruction for each topic area will begin with mapping K-2 Essential Learning using Curriculum Topic Study (CTS).

For more information, contact Elaine Franklin, 828-227-3318, efranklin@wcu.edu or Sandy Ballinger, 828-227-3317, sballinger@wcu.edu.

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Mountain Biodiversity at the Highlands Biological Station
June 16-20, 2008


Enroll in an engaging five-day study of the biogeography and biodiversity of the southern Appalachian Mountains. This course focuses on the theory and practice of conservation biology as it relates to this unique regional environment.

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SITE: CARSAM 6-12 Content Area Reading in Science and Mathematics for Grades 6-12
July 14-18, 2008

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Foundations in Geometry: One-Week Institute for Geometry Teachers
July 14-18, 2008

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For more information on these programs, contact the Center for Math/Science Education.

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